Brooks sentenced to 15 years with 5 year probation terms
Jonathan Jay Brooks pleaded guilty on Sept 18 to three securities fraud counts and two forgery counts. He is housed at Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia with a combined 15 year prison term and five year probation for the remaining offenses. Brooks defrauded investors of over $6 million via two schemes and must pay restitution to about 70 victims.
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Jay” Brooks
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Newberry Opera House Announces Busy Year Ahead
The Newberry Opera House outlines a packed schedule for the year with multiple performances and community events. USC Aiken confirms Dr. Deidre Martin will retire in May, signaling a transition for the campus community.
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Area Deaths in Aiken and Warrenville Observe Loss
Death notices from Aiken and Warrenville list Eleanor Burton Pearson Frieda Waybright Jessie Elease Griffin Samuels Jonathan Phillip Da'shawn Yeager Lillie Verdeen Steadman Chapman and The Rev Dr Melvin M Minster Sr with the Deaths and Funerals 6A page note.
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Aiken
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Shawn Yeager
Alley aims to be heart of downtown Aiken dining and events
Aiken reps and business owners see The Alley as a potential hub for residents and visitors beyond events. Located between Laurens and Newberry streets, it hosts Taka Sushi Gallery J hair salon ADDA Up Your Alley Chop House and soon Mellow Mushroom. ADDA Aiken Young Professionals and the City have spurred ongoing activity including a Thursday Farmers Market Oktoberfest and Night of 1000 Lights.
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Poll asks if The Alley can be downtown Aiken heart
The Aiken Standard asks readers if The Alley has potential as downtown Aiken’s heart and what it needs to attract more people. Tina M. Thompson Bevington cites highlighting The Alley and Laurens Street, praising the down home feel. Poll appears on Page 5A.
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Aiken Council learns of $860000 engineer contract
Interim City Manager Roger LeDuc revealed to the Aiken City Council that the city had signed engineering contracts in 2012 worth thousands of dollars with Rick Toole of Augusta. City Attorney Gary Smith said he was also unaware of the agreements and noted the large $860,000 Toole contract and another over $100,000. The contracts covered University Parkway expansion and Dougherty and Whiskey Road improvements, prompting scrutiny of past approvals.
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Aiken
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Lessie
Richard Pearce
Toole
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